The Book of Mormon

2 Nephi 9:8

1830 Edition

O the wisdom of God! his mercy and grace! For behold, if the flesh should rise no more, our spirits must become subject to that Angel which fell from before the presence of the Eternal God, and became the Devil, to rise no more.

Changes

O the wisdom of God!, his mercy and grace! For behold, if the flesh should rise no more, our spirits must become subject to that Aangel whicho fell from before the presence of the Eternal God, and became the Ddevil, to rise no more.

Simple English

How wise God is! How kind and good! If our bodies never came back, our spirits would have to follow that angel who fell from God. He became the Devil and can never rise again.

Paraphrase

How wise God is! How merciful and gracious! If our bodies never rose again, our spirits would belong to the angel who fell from God’s presence and became the devil—never to rise again.